Generator Winder - Field Services

At Arabelle Solutions, part of EDF Group, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come. 
You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world.
We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset makes us and our business stronger. 

The Generator Winder travels to Power Plants in the UK and worldwide and supports our internal and external customers with Generator and Exciter installations, inspection, maintenance, fault finding & repairs including Minor Repair works through to full Rewinds. Generators are Air Cooled or Hydrogen & Water Cooled ranging from 2MW through to 1800MW. World class execution done Safely, on budget, with the right Quality.

This position requires technical competence in reading and interpreting engineering documents including but not restricted to previous Outage Plans, Technical & Quality instructions, winding diagrams and Engineering drawings. A thorough knowledge of Generator Technology is required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Interpretation of Electrical Winding Diagrams.
• Understand Winding Processes and Methodology and apply correct solutions on inspections & repairs.
• Work under strict Foreign Material Exclusion rules.  
• Perform inspections and minor repair works of all type of generator windings.
• Perform Fault Finding on windings
• Assist with Diagnostic tests such as Iron Core Low Flux Tests, Electrical tests, Doppler Flow water Measurements
• Strip and Inspect Generator Rotors, clean repair and rebuild.
• Strip and Inspect Generator Stators, clean repair and rebuild
• Strip and Inspect Generator Exciters, clean repair and rebuild
• Rewind Generator Stators.
• Rewind Generator Rotors.
• Rewind Exciters.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Recognised Time served Apprenticeship in Armature Winding of Heavy electrical machines
• City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent on Electrical Machines
• Extensive knowledge of Brazing Techniques
• Basic knowledge of Electrical Testing
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrates individual & team skills.
• Experience and training on Alstom, GE, Siemens or other OEM equipment is preferred
• Fluent in English language.
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.